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diff --git a/docs/database-installation.md b/docs/database-installation.md index 51f851e..619d8f0 100644 --- a/docs/database-installation.md +++ b/docs/database-installation.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ | This article is a part of the Installation Guide. You can read it alone or click on the previous link to easily move between the steps. | | [<< Step 3: Server Setup](server-setup.md) | [Step 5: Networking >>](networking.md) | -## Creating and Populating the Database in MySQL with automated script +## Creating the Database in MySQL ### Creating the Databases and User @@ -19,7 +19,25 @@ You would need to use one MySQL root account with your MySQL client or with MySQ *Tip: You can change the password of the user you are creating for increased security.* -### Importing the Database +## Populating the database + +You can choose to populate the database in two ways: +- Automatic Database Updater (default, recommended) +- DB Assambler tool + +### Automatic Database Updater (default, recommended) + +By default the Worldserver and Authserver will check for, and import all new files into the database you specified in the config. + +This is the easiest and recommended way to make sure you are always up-to-date with the core. + +To edit the automatic database updater you will find the neccessary settings in authserver.conf and worldserver.conf under [UPDATE SETTINGS](https://github.com/azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk/commit/2d2857ce81db5297eb63d388d2e2f252ef52412d#diff-56b141374cf0384a2887c9fd490c6a79a3d2f31fb020ee0e423a5685344b59d3R30). + +### DB Assambler + +This is a tool written before the automatic database updater and essentially does the same thing. + +#### Importing the Database *Note: if you're using MySQL 5.7, first run* @@ -37,7 +55,7 @@ mysql -e "SET GLOBAL sql_mode = '';" -u root -p first 1. Select **import-all: Assemble & Import all** -### Changing user or password +#### Changing user or password If you want to change the user or password you will need to edit the script config. |